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New insight into how nanoparticles form could advance technologies from solar cells to medical tests

Researchers from U of T Engineering have discovered a distinctive mode of growth that could be leveraged to customize nanoparticles for a variety of applications

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Fortified hibiscus beverage aims to reduce iron deficiency in sub-Saharan African women

Folake Oyewole (ChemE PhD candidate) is developing an approach to improve the iron intake and uptake of vulnerable groups through a popular Nigerian plant-based beverage

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This new, more sustainable method for recycling lithium-ion batteries could help meet electric vehicle demand

U of T Engineering researchers are using supercritical carbon dioxide to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries

Nicole Weckman, Paul Cadario

Paul Cadario Chair in Global Engineering will advance solutions for communities around the world

Professor Nicole Weckman (ISTEP, ChemE) has been appointed in inaugural chairholder

Gaius St. Marie

The idea factory: Meet sustainable chemistry researcher and IBET Momentum Fellowship recipient Gaius St. Marie

ChemE PhD candidate plans to research improvements in technology for the pulp and paper sector

A new way to deliver therapeutic proteins to the body, developed at U of T Engineering, could help treat degenerative eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. (Photo: Mark_Kuiken, via iStock)

New strategy for delivery of therapeutic proteins could help treat degenerative eye diseases

Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donnelly) and her team have created a hydrogel that slowly releases multiple therapeutic proteins at independently controlled rates

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‘Ask again later’: Why some first-year students keep their options open with TrackOne

TrackOne program introduces students to each of the Core 8 undergraduate engineering disciplines

Oseremen Ebewele

This grad student is developing solar-powered bioreactors to clean water and produce sustainable products

Oseremen Ebewele is one of two recipients of this year’s IBET Momentum Fellowships

Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME), Laura Bahlmann (BME PhD candidate) and Dr. Alexander Baker (ChemE, BME) stand together at the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research. (Photo: Safa Jinje)

U of T Engineering team designs new hydrogel that opens pathways to more targeted cancer treatments

The bio-inspired material enables lab-grown cells to emulate the complex processes found in the human body